passer-by

Example Sentences

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Her mother, Sarah Keeling, 45, and passer-by, Mark Ratcliffe, 67, both died after trying to save her.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

In 2022, when asked by a passer-by whether he saw himself as the leader of Iran's protest movement, he and Yasmine reportedly replied in unison: "Change has to come from within."

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

A passer-by spoke to her, which she says saved her life.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

But after a "venomous" comment from a passer-by, Ms Wiggins said she wanted to remind people of the tradition's backstory.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

She paused only a while in front of the ducks, which honked madly, the down flying as some passer-by bumped into their cages.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston